Joanne Ezzard Barksdale July 22, 1933 July 12, 2012 Portland - Joanne Ezzard Barksdale passed away on July 12, 2012. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Tiger, Georgia. Joanne lived in Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA and in Spruce Head, ME. She lived for many years in Silver Spring, Maryland and Frederick, Maryland. She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Thomas H. Barksdale. They were married in the Frederick Presbyterian Church in Frederick, Maryland. She is also survived by daughters Katherine A. Barksdale and Ruth B. Ryberg, son-in-law Paul T. Ryberg, grandchildren Hanna R. Ryberg, Thomas H. Ryberg, and Bennett P. Ryberg. She is also survived by her brother John Arrendale Ezzard, M.D., her sister Lucy Ezzard Bartlett, and her adopted sister Jane Chang. She was pre-deceased by her parents William T. Ezzard and Ruth Arrendale Ezzard, as well as brothers William T. Ezzard, Jr. and Henry H. Ezzard. Joanne was a strong and brilliant woman. She graduated with a Home Economics degree from Berea College in 1953 and then received her Masters Degree from Kansas State University in Consumer Econmics. She was a camp counselor and waterfront safety instructor at camps in the Adirondack and Pocono Mountains. She was the Department Chairman of Home Economics at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and achieved Professor Emeritus status. Her passion as an educator carried throughout her life, even though multiple sclerosis took her away from her profession in 1973. She was an avid sports enthusiast and loved women's athletics, the Orioles, Braves, Redskins, and Packers. She loved the coast of Maine and shared that love with many. Memorial service arrangements will be determined at a later date. Assistance and guidance provided by A.T. Hutchins, LLC, 660 Brighton Ave in Portland. To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.athutchins.com Donations in her memory can be made to the Frederick Presbyterian Church in Frederick, Maryland, or to Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.